•    Beaches and Water Sports: Riviera Maya is home to spectacular beach resorts like Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Akumal.  Diving is a must on a Riviera Maya holiday in the Great Maya Reef, which is the second largest reef in the world. Water sports like windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, kayaking and swimming are a big part of holidays to Riviera Maya.
•    Sightseeing: Sightseeing on holidays to Riviera Maya include trekking ancient Mayan ruins to horseback riding through the countryside and exciting jungle tours. Must visit major attractions include Xel-Ha eco-park, amazing Cenotes, CrocoCún , the idyllic Botanic Garden Dr. Alfredo Barrier Marín, Tres Rios and the fabulous Caverns of Aktun Chen. Bird-lovers must check out The Aviario Xaman Há-an open air sanctuary in Playacar that provides a natural habitat to over 60 species of tropical birds. Finally, you can get in touch with one of the greatest biodiversities in the world on the Biosphere Reserve of Sian Ka'an.
•    Nearby Destinations: Riviera Maya has several interesting destinations, each with its own distinctive attractions. Visitors on a Mayan holiday can choose from the action-packed party-town of Cancun to the more laid-back resorts such as Playa del Secreto and Punta Maroma. Puerto Aventuras and Playacar are great choices for sports facilities and family holidays. Tours around the ancient civilization of Tulum, and the pyramid at Chichen Itza are also very popular. You can also try other Riviera Maya holiday destinations like Punta Bete, Xcalacoco, Xcaret, Calica, Paamul, Xpu Há, Kantenah, Akumal, Xel Há, Cobá, Boca Paila and Punta Allen and Cozumel, the largest island in the Mexican Caribbean.
•    A paradise for sports lovers, Riviera Maya has numerous Golf courses, Tennis facilities, jungle-hiking tours and skydiving to add thrill to your Riviera Maya holidays.